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13-10-1903 WWBU HW Title, Righetti (c) v Harrison
Alfio Righetti (champ, 25-0-1) and Audley Harrison (#2, 25-6-0), Mandatory Challenger finally got together to make the fight that Harrison had earned in the ring in June. Harrison became the mandatory challenger by defeating Rex Layne in June in impressive fashion. Harrison is much bigger than the tall but angular Righetti, but some pundits question Harrison’s ability to stay the distance in a fifteen round contest. This is mitigated by Righetti’s questionable chin early in contests and Harrison’s undeniable power. Based on work rate and endurance Righetti goes in as the favourite, but is a far from certain affair. Surprisingly enough on the day of the fight it was clear that the champ had not been spending his time in the gym during the break in fights, while Harrison looked trim and fighting fit.

The first round saw Righetti take the fight to Harrison successfully as the big Britton struggled for timing and time; however by the second Harrison was in control and landing some hard right hands to establish his control of the stanza. The third round was quite slow with Righetti successfully tying up Harrison on the inside while winning the battle of the long range jabs on the outside.

With the bell to start the fourth round both fighters seemed re-energized as both seemed ready to throw serious leather. Righetti was like a prowling hunter however the first two times he tried to open up Harrison caught him with hard right hands that backed him off. After the second right Harrison wanted to follow up with some attack of his own however an ill timed left hand left him open and Righetti landed a flush overhand right that sent Harrison stumbling back into the ropes and looking in some trouble. The crowd roaring in his ears Righetti approached foxily and landed a hard left to the body and then doubled up with a nice left hook to the head. Harrison was in serious trouble at this point and only ropes bouncing him back into the ring saw him stay in the fight. A half hearted left jab from Harrison was easily avoided and then countered with crashing right – left combo that floored him. Harrison rolled onto his stomach at the count of seven, but never appeared to be likely to regain his feet. Righetti retains his title with a stunning fourth round KO over Harrison.

Undercard
WW Billy Backus #3 19-2-2 TKO8 (Cuts) Lefty Flynn #7 15-4-0
FW Victor Callejas 12-0-0 UD10 Vic Foley 11-7-0
WW Teddy Reid 15-1-2 UD10 Johar Abu-Lashin 9-3-1
WW Tommy Cross 14-6-2 SD10 Eddie Flynn 11-2-0
LHW Tony Anthony 10-0-0 UD8 Pete McIntyre 13-6-1